Category Archives: Out and about

A day trip to Swanage

Posted on August 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Ron’s back on safari…. Left home this morning to travel up to Waterloo from where I took a train to Wareham.  At Wareham I took the train from Waterloo via Salisbury, Yeovil and Weymouth to Corfe Castle. At Corfe I … Continue reading →

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Strange mojos and smells

Posted on August 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’d like to do a ‘What’s on my workbench’ post, but I have to be honest and say that there is very little there, and it’s gathering dust.  I’m suffering from a mojo loss and an acute case of indecisiveness … Continue reading →

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Kai Tak landings

Posted on August 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Not railways, I know, but whilst wasting a little time on YouTube, I came across these Hong Kong, Kai Tak airport, landing videos.  They brought back some good memories of visits to Hong Kong, and the spectacular landing as one … Continue reading →

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NGSE – 2020 update

Posted on August 10, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

All is on track for NGSE 2020.  The flyer is about to go public…. And, hijacked from Facebook, here are a few of the layouts that Sean has booked for the day….             And more…. … Continue reading →

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Links….

Posted on August 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I’ve had my blogging holiday, thanks to Allan and Ron, so it’s back to the same old…. A couple or three links to get us going. Some wonderful 100 year old pre-grouping photographs, found during a house clearance. Piccadilly … Continue reading →

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Swiss transport – 4

Posted on August 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The last few days…..                          

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Swiss transport – 3

Posted on August 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant hour spent at Thun Station                     What can you make from a wheel, a tyre and some old rail? The old EBT logo at Thun Station.  

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Swiss transport – 2

Posted on August 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Brig – Don’t see many of there Pendlezug in these days of EW1 atock       Domodossla in Italy                

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Swiss transport – 1

Posted on August 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back from holiday again, but Allan’s pictures of Swiss transport will hold the fort for a few days more! Yverdon   Second hand meter gauge points still sitting on top of a container at Lauterbrunnen. They were there last … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 14

Posted on August 1, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Probably the last epistle from Ron (till October): Our last full day and another hot one. Decided to go to Lugano in Ticino so set off by bus and train to Arth Goldau. When the Lugano train pulled in it … Continue reading →

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